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Seafarer Death Benefits: Prescription Periods and Proving Work-Related Death

Learn the strict rules on prescription and compensability in seafarer death benefit claims, based on a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Money Laundering Prosecution Can Proceed Independently of Unlawful Activity Requires Proof Beyond Reasonable D

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that money laundering cases may proceed independently of predicate crimes, but the unlawful activity's elements must still be proven.

Money Laundering: Knowledge of Unlawful Proceeds, Not Clean Appearance, Determines Guilt

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that money laundering guilt hinges on knowing proceeds are from unlawful activity, not on making them look clean.

Enforcing Debt Obligations: Promissory Notes and Checks as Evidence in Sales Transactions

Supreme Court rules promissory notes and dishonored checks can prove a sale and enforce payment, reversing the Court of Appeals.

Treachery and Intent in Philippine Homicide Convictions: What the Supreme Court Requires

The Supreme Court clarifies when treachery and evident premeditation qualify killings as murder, and when they do not.

Bank Negligence and Fiduciary Duty: PNBS Responsibility to Depositors

When banks fail depositors, liability follows. This case clarifies the fiduciary duty and negligence standards for Philippine banks.

Res Ipsa Loquitur: Holding Nurses Accountable for Post-Operative Patient Negligence

Philippine Supreme Court applies res ipsa loquitur to hold nurses liable for a patient's death after post-operative care failures.

Liberalizing Amendments Safeguarding Justice AND Preventing Delay IN Philippine Courts

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when courts must liberally allow amended pleadings, balancing justice against procedural delay.

Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases: Balancing DOJ Guidelines and Judicial Discretion

The Supreme Court clarifies how plea bargaining works in drug cases, balancing DOJ Circular No. 027 with judicial discretion under A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC.

Upholding Land Sale Agreements: Clear Evidence Needed to Challenge Real Estate Transactions

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Ortigas land dispute underscores the heavy burden of proving intimidation in challenging real estate sales.

Derivative Works and Copyright Ownership in the Philippines: The Tupaz Case

The Tupaz case clarifies Philippine law on derivative works, copyright ownership, and the idea/expression dichotomy in collaborative designs.

Freeze Orders in the Philippines: Probable Cause and Asset Protection Under AMLA

Learn how Philippine courts protect assets from unjustified freeze orders, and why probable cause is essential under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

Nuisance Per Se and Local Police Power: The Biñan Hog Farm Ordinance Ruling

The Supreme Court upheld Biñan's ordinance phasing out large hog farms near homes, treating foul odors as a nuisance per se abatable through local police power.

Proving Intimidation in Contracts: The Ortigas Land Dispute and the Burden of Proof

Philippine law presumes contracts valid. Learn how the Supreme Court requires clear evidence to prove intimidation or undue influence.

Forcible Entry AND Torrens Title Protecting Registered Landowners IN THE Philippines

Upholding Honesty in Court: Attorney Suspended for Misleading Statements

A lawyer's false denial of a compromise agreement led to a one-month suspension, reaffirming that candor to courts is non-negotiable.

Seafarer Disability Claims: Proving the Work-Related Connection for Compensation

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that seafarers must prove their illness is work-related by substantial evidence, not merely allege it.

Can Religious Corporations Own Land in the Philippines? The RVM Case Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court's RVM ruling clarifies constitutional limits on religious corporations acquiring public land in the Philippines.

Lawyer Disbarred for Misappropriating Client Funds and Forging Receipts

Supreme Court disbars lawyer for misappropriating client's payment, forging receipts, and deceiving the court in violation of the CPR.

Disbarment for Dishonesty When Lawyers Exploit Legal Processes

A lawyer who kept a client's payment, forged a receipt, and misled the court was disbarred. Learn the ethical rules breached.

Redefining Rape Anatomical Thresholds and Victim Testimony in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies the exact anatomical threshold distinguishing attempted from consummated rape through penile penetration, and reaffirms victim testimony standards.

Social Media Misconduct and Attorney Disbarment: Balancing Free Speech and Professional Ethics

The Supreme Court disbarred a lawyer for posting a draft plunder complaint on Facebook, ruling that free expression does not justify violating the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Disbarment for Dishonesty: Lawyer Forged Receipt, Kept Client's Payment

A lawyer was disbarred for forging an acknowledgment receipt and keeping a client's P213,750 judgment payment, violating the Code of Professional Responsibility.